Bidspirit auction | Mameluke Hilted Saber w/Mother of

Mameluke Hilted Saber w/Mother of Pearl Grip - Thoroughly triple acid etched blade with military motifs including flags, flora, coat of arms and trumpets throughout, heavily curved single edged blade. Crosspiece that is similar in style to the Turkish shamshir, heavily incised with leaf and floral detail throughout. Gilt brass mounts and exquisitely detailed scabbard. Size 37 1/2” overall, blade 31” L Condition: Scabbard is loose, blade is patinated as shown, small old loss to mother of pearl grip.